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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,344.52, 54,404.40 and 31,030.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,344.52, 54,404.40 and 31,030.92 is: 46,450.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,344.52 : 54,404.40 = 31,030.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,344.52/54,404.40 = 31,030.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,344.52x = 54,404.40 × 31,030.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,344.52x = 1,688,218,584.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,218,584.05/36,344.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,450.43

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